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Diplomats Will Extend Iran Talks

A WSJ News Roundup

Updated Dec. 23, 2009 12:01 a.m. ET

Representatives from Russia, China, Britain, France, the U.S. and Germany adjourned their telephone consultation about Iran's nuclear program Tuesday without giving guidance on when they will ask the United Nations Security Council to consider measures to increase pressure on Iran.

They will continue the discussion in the second half of January, a diplomat familiar with Tuesday's talks said. The diplomat said the members will allow Iran until year end to begin cooperation on resolving questions about whether it is creating...